Are You Taking Part in Dry January?

Damita Miller-Shanklin I don’t know about you, but I had not heard about the concept of Dry January before last year..  But once I understood what it was about, it seemed to be a great opportunity to think about your alcohol intake and to make a change.  Dry January is a public health campaign that encourages people to abstain from alcohol for the entire month … Continue reading Are You Taking Part in Dry January?

Feature Story:Finding Community and Connection at Sans Bar: A Safe Haven in Austin

Damita Miller-Shanklin Austin Texas is a city of vibrant culture and rapid change. This transformation has been both fascinating and eye opening. Chris Marshall moved to Austin 17 years ago and has watched the landscape change including areas that are almost unrecognizable. Marshall is the Owner of the Sans Bar. Marshall has found a way to contribute positively to the community through the creation of … Continue reading Feature Story:Finding Community and Connection at Sans Bar: A Safe Haven in Austin

Black Men Shaping Our Future: Featuring Chris Marshall

Summer Issue-June/July 2024 Ujima’s Summer features Chris Marshall, Founder and Owner of Sans Bar. It is a place for everyone can enjoy non-alcoholic cocktails while being a part of a fun community. This issue also mentions summer and other holidays. We hope you enjoy reading our latest issue. Please share with your followers, friends and family. Continue reading Black Men Shaping Our Future: Featuring Chris Marshall

Empowering Sobriety: Navigating Dry January in the Black Community

Damita Miller-Shanklin Have you heard of the new thing to do in January? It involves no alcohol? Yes, you may have guess, it’s called Dry January. It officially became a thing in 2013 under the organization Alcohol Change UK. (Time.com) I have not done Dry January because I’m not there yet. But I was curious about how it worked and what made people choose to … Continue reading Empowering Sobriety: Navigating Dry January in the Black Community